Comments on: Sidewalk Snow Removal: Winners & Losers

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:26:19 +0000

None the less engaging the NPS on keeping street lights on and snow removed (see above comments) might help improve the community especially lower Penn Qtr.

On the Memorial, I see NPS trucks there on my walk to work so they may have a role in the parks appearance, though its not clear from the site. Only a google cache page turns up:

“To help extend the Memorial experience and to remind all Americans of the monument and what it represents, we have produced a special commemorative gift collection bearing the Memorial name and logo.

Part of the purchase price for each item has been earmarked
to pay for new names to be added to the Memorial
to help the National Park Service maintain the monument
and to assist us with our other important safety, research
and educational programs.

http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:NB5ac3hmghIJ:www.nleomf.com/TheMemorial/catHome.htm+%22national+park+service%22+%22National+Law+Enforcement+Officers+Memorial%22&cd=10&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

By: Tour guide

Tour guide — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:24:05 +0000

The National Law Enforcement Officiers Memorial is a private organization, not part of the National Park Service. http://www.nleomf.org/

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:10:07 +0000

NPS-they have had multiple street lights out on west side of 7th NW from Penn Ave to Indiana street for months now. I know someone who called a month ago and they have not fixed them to date. That area is rather dark—just north of there -maybe 100-200 ft- a Senator’s daughter got carjacked. Does someone know how to reach out to the NPS to get them on board with the community? Are they waiting for $$$ or Captital Plan approval or what?

They seem to do excellent work when they want to–the Police memorial (NPS jurisdiction I think) lights, landscaping and snow removal are always top notch.

By: David

David — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:56:39 +0000

Agreed on NPS… Park on Mass between 5th and 6th is shameful including sidewalks surounding it…

By: MVTResident

MVTResident — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:24:09 +0000

The NPS parks at 5th and Eye as well as the crosswalks at 5th and Mass that are used by folks going to and from Safeway are now sheets of ice. I also watched folks today trying to pick their way gingerly by the 5th and Eye lot. All of these are the responsibility of NPS and DC government. Shameful.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:22:38 +0000

I had to run to CVS (8th and E) on Sunday, and while the sidewalk in front of Weschler’s was a sheet of ice, the sidewalk in front of CVS was so clear it was almost dry. The effort put forth by McDonald’s (across from the FBI) was also pretty lame — they cleared enough so you could get in their door but not walk past it.

My living room window overlooks the FBI on E St, and we could see their personnel putting in a lot of time clearing steps that are chained off at the bottom and lead to a boarded-up set of doors. Not sure why they bothered!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:01:47 +0000

I third the nomination of the NPS. The National Mall sidewalks were disgraceful Monday night along 7th Street (haven’t been back since). In addition, while the sidewalks on 7th Street at are in pretty good shape, some of the crosswalks are still a mess.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:59:54 +0000

The Clara Barton condominium on E Street NW did a great job of clearing walks quickly.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:36:43 +0000

agree with the NPS and DC government comment – Franklin Square Park – the internal walkways through the part are all shovelled down to the dry pavement. The sidewalks on K, 13th, Eye and 14th – you know, where people actually walk – are all completely untouched and solid sheets of ice. Obviously the NPS and the DC government are odds over who is responsible for the sidewalks, but it definitely adds insult to injury that the NPS was able to get the internal park walkways cleared and gave the big middle finger to everyone else.

By: MVTResident

MVTResident — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:53:54 +0000

I would like to nominate the National Park Service as the worst of the worst. Almost all of their Reservations and Circles (Thomas Circle is the most egregious) are completely impassable. They have not been shoveled, salted and now are a thick sheet of ice. The number of NPS sidewalks uncleared in the downtown area make walking to work a complete hazard.

Second to them, DC government. Check out some of their property and you will find uncleared sidewalks (5th and Eye lot, DC building at 10th and Mass NW).